A first-of-its-kind first quarter for WestbrookRussell Westbrook produced 11 points, five rebounds, and five assists in the first quarter, after which the Thunder never trailed in their 10891 win over the visiting Warriors.

After another early playoff exit, Alex Ovechkin and the Capitals made big changes. One thing Ovi didn't alter: his pregame pasta meal. Could it be one reason the greatest goal scorer of his generation is hungrier than ever for a title?

This season's Washington team will not resemble the powerhouses of years past. But, considering the Caps' annual playoff heartbreak at the hands of the Penguins, that might be a good thing for Alex Ovechkin & Co.